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Bed & Breakfast near Whitby

Welcome the The Old Barn, a relaxing place to unwind just 3 miles away from the centre of Whitby, on the North Yorkshire coast.

Relax on the patio in the garden, drinking a well-earned cappuccino as you take in the stunning view over the Esk Valley and the North Yorkshire Moors.

Stroll, right from the door, down quiet country lanes and footpaths over fields and through woods in the Esk Valley and Aislaby Moor.

Enjoy a hearty breakfast, using Fair Trade products when available, and do all this while staying in a comfortable room with your own Freeview television and DVD player next to your very own Jacuzzi!

Relax and Enjoy!

For many years, your hosts Susan and Chris Taylor have enjoyed welcoming people into our home. Some have stayed for months, others only for days, but our guest book attests to the fact that they enjoyed their stay whatever the circumstances! (One guest thought that the guest book was a gift and took it to Dubai with them when they left!)

Now you can enjoy the many aspects we have to offer:

* A beautiful view over the Esk Valley and Littlebeck
* Walks can start from our drive to many parts of the National Park
* Bus stop to Middlesbrough, Whitby and Scarborough 200m from the door
* We can plan and advise on what to see and when to see it
* Avoid the crowds in Whitby
* Child friendly (we have one ourselves)
* Fair Trade tea, coffee and other items
* Jacuzzi in your exclusive bathroom

All this for just £22.50 per person per night. Child discount, and under 3s go free. (3-10yrs £10/night, 11-16 £15/night).

The Local Area

There are many excellent places to visit within a few miles of The Old Barn. Whitby is just a few minutes drive away and offers many attractions including is expansive sandy beach and piers, the famous Abbey, and many wonderful shops, cafes and restaurants.

A few miles further down the coast lies Robin Hood's Bay, a picturesque fishing village which makes an excellent base for a coastal walk, picnic or just a relaxing day by the sea.

To the north lies Sandsend, Runswick Bay and Staithes which also offer spectacular coastal views, beaches, friendly pubs, shops and galleries.

Inland from Whitby runs The Esk Valley. Following the river, you'll find a handful of villages including Grosmont (home of the North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway), Castleton, Danby (with the excellent Moors Visitor Centre), Lealholm and Egton.
Walking

If you're a keen walker, the Whitby area offers many wonderful paths and trails including sections of The Cleveland Way and the disused railway path which runs from Whitby to Scarborough. There are also hundreds of excellent walks within The Esk Valley.
Dalby Forest

A few miles inland towards Pickering lies Dalby Forest where you'll find a range of family friendly activities including forest walks and cycle rides (catering for all experience levels), Go Ape (a tree top adventure including climbing and zip-wires), and the Dalby Forest Visitor's Centre. The forest also plays host to several musical acts throughout the year.
Homes and Castles

Within a few miles drive you'll find many stately homes, castles and other buildings of interest including Castle Howard, Scarborough Castle, Whitby Abbey, Rievaulx Abbey, York Minster and Cliffords Tower.
Heartbeat

Heartbeat is a long running British TV police drama series set in the 1960s. It is filmed in North Yorkshire, particularly on the moors, coastlines and villages around Whitby. It was first aired on British television in April 1992 and to date over 370 episodes have been made. It is popular in many European countries, including Sweden , Norway, Finland and Estonia. Heartbeat has also been aired in Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

Heartbeat is popular because the storylines revolve around the lives of a group of police officers in the 1960s and represents good family viewing and an invaluable insight into the swinging British culture of the Sixties, particularly community life in a small Northern village in years gone by. Sixties pop music is prominent throughout each episode - famous bands and singers such as the Beatles, Buddy Holly, and Freddie and the Dreamers.

Many of the episodes take place in the fictional village of Aidensfield which is the real-life village of Goathland, a village just a few miles from Whitby. Goathland is a beautiful, picturesque village and many of the series landmarks can be seen, including the Aidensfield Stores, Scripps garage/funeral directors, the Aidensfield Arms pub and the railway station, which forms part of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.